The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-10-13
OBITUARY,

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WARREN,-Joseph Warren, the second of An
drew and Penelope Warren, was born in Lawrence
County, Ohio, June 3, 1S49. He received his edu-
cation principally in the common schools and was
an illustration of what be accomplished by
of such education when aided by ambition and INTEL
ligence.
He became member of the United Brethren
Church at Mt. Carmel Glass, Centreville Circuit
February, 1866 and lived member of that church
until January, 1878, when he became member by
letter of Eden Green Glass, of Oak HILL He served in
the capacity either of s. s. Supt Glass Leader at
these respective places during his whole Christian
life, with the the exception of one year perhaps.
He was church member twenty-one years. Hav-
ing reached his majority in the church militant
he has been promoted to the church triumphant.
January 1878, he united in marriage to Lydia
Luea Smith, and to them have been born three chill
dren, Jessie, Penelope and Perry.
The first four years of his manhood were spent in
teaching In the fall of 1873 he employed clerk in
the store ofJ. j. JONES' of Oak HILL and in 1876
taken in member of the firm of Parry, Warren &
Co. The distinctive feature of this new firm the
high degree of Christian affection which grew be-
tween its members and their employed clerks, and
which continued to exist between them until the firm
was Dissolved by death.
His character may be summed up as follows: He
was an upright business man. progressive citizen,
friend of education, devoted husband and father,
and was always ready to lend helping hand those
in need either of assistance in worldly affairs
Cody. He died Sept. 3O 1857.
None knew him but to love him; named him
but to praise. Rev. L. G. PERRY.
Bamzel Lackey, of James and Esther Lackey,
born in Bloomfield Township, Jackson Co., O.,
July &C. 1878. He the youngest child of large and
respectable family of ten children. All have passed
away Permelia. Mr.. Lackey active
business man for forty years. and has left good
home, money and property for those he has left
behind. He married to Miss Adline B. Cher
ington, June II, 1916. They the parents of four
children one passed away in infancy. Prof. Charles
Lackey and his two sisters all that remain of his
first marriage the mother having died in
OF mind many years ago. He was married the second
time to Miss Mary Coverston, June 29 1853, though
left to MOURN she is patiently waiting the call of her
Saviour. Bro. Lackey a member of the NJ E.
Church for over thirty years, giving freely of his
means for her support He often talked freely the
writer about his religious life saying, it i'm
perfect when he wanted to do good, evil often
present, "but with all my wrongs hope He will
me In that great day. He said to weeping friends
days before he died that his suffering time would
soon be and he would soon be at rest. He had
been feeble for several years but was cheerful and
hopeful that he might be spared to his family for
some years to come. Sept. p, he struck his hand
with hatchet while at work. Blood-poison set in,
and he expired Oct. 1st 1887 large congregation
gathered at his home to accompany his earthly
remains to the church at Vega. After divine service
we laid his body to by the church to await
the trumpet of God. May we all be ready.
NJ. D. VAUGHN.